Lauren Dreier was paging through a 19th century book by the German architect Gottfried Semper when she spotted some intriguing patterns inspired by lace. A professional artist and designer who often ...

A colossal structure in the distant Universe is defying our understanding of how the Universe evolved. In light that has traveled for 6.9 billion years to reach us, astronomers have found a giant, ...

Some cosmic discoveries over the years have astonished us in ways that we might have never imagined. Each new finding—whether it’s a distant galaxy or a mysterious cosmic signal—reminds us how much ...

The US Department of Defense's research arm, DARPA, has put out a Request for Information (RFI) for "large bio-mechanical ...

(Nanowerk News) Being lightweight is essential for space structures, particularly for tools used on already small, lightweight satellites. The ability to perform multiple functions is a bonus. To ...

UF engineers, backed by DARPA and NASA, are perfecting laser-forming techniques that let metal sheets fold themselves into giant solar arrays, antennas, and even space-station parts right in ...

In-Orbit Demonstration to be Launched on SpaceX Transporter Mission in 2026 For this upcoming mission, Momentus is under contract to provide full-service support to the DARPA Novel Orbital and Moon ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... An aerospace startup that aims to provide a method to build living and industrial structures in space, communications systems and solar arrays to beam energy ...

The roots of material science in space began in the mid-20th century during the dawn of the space race. Image Credit: Indometeus/Wikimedia Commons To begin with, rockets, space shuttles, and ...